Monday, 28 May 2012

Ruby Payne-Scott's 100th Birthday - Google Doodle May 28, 2012

Ruby Violet Payne-Scott, BSc(Phys) MSc DipEd(Syd) (28 May 1912 – 25 May 1981) was an Australian pioneer in radiophysics and radio astronomy, and was the first female radio astronomer.

Biography of Ruby Violet Payne-Scott

Born 28 May 1912 Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaDied 25 May 1981 (aged 68) Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNationality AustralianFields Radio astronomy, radiophysicsAlma mater University of Sydney